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07/04/2026

07/04/2026

READ | ‘NO EXCUSES ON TURNOVER’: DILG URGES EARLY INVENTORY PREPARATIONS FOR BARANGAYS, SKs

Months ahead of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed all barangay and SK officials nationwide to begin early inventory and turnover preparations to ensure seamless governance at the grassroots.

Issued through Memorandum Circular No. 2026-021, the directive reinforces President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for accountability across all levels of government and aims to prevent disruptions in basic services during the transition of leadership in November.

“All barangay and SK officials must fully account for properties, financial records, documents, and money accountabilities before the assumption of newly elected officials,” the Department said.

To institutionalize the process, Punong Barangays are instructed to organize Barangay Inventory Teams (BITs), composed of barangay officials and community representatives, to oversee the documentation and turnover of all assets and records. SK Chairpersons are likewise directed to form SK Inventory Teams (SKITs), ensuring youth sector accountability is upheld.

These teams will conduct both initial and final inventories and will work closely with City and Municipal Assessment and Transition Teams to guarantee compliance and provide operational support throughout the transition period.

The directive is anchored on existing laws, including Presidential Decree No. 1445, the Local Government Code of 1991, and the SK Reform Act of 2015, all of which mandate proper management, documentation, and safeguarding of government resources.

The DILG warned that failure to properly turn over government properties and accountabilities may result in administrative and legal liability under existing laws, rules, and regulations.

The Department emphasized that a complete and transparent turnover is critical to ensuring continuity in public service and maintaining trust in local governance.

“Transitions should not interrupt service. This is about making sure every incoming official can continue delivering for their community from day one,” the Department added.

The BSKE is scheduled on the first Monday of November 2026.

01/04/2026

Please refrain from using the term "Barangay Captain" when referring to the Barangay's Local Chief Executive.

The title "Barangay Captain" has long been non-existent since the enactment of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160).

The official title of the Barangay's LCE should be "Punong Barangay" and there is no english translation to said title, therefore must be used when speaking or addressing said position, whatever language is used.

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

30/03/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲. 𝗔𝗰𝘁.

This week, MLGOO Alicia Claire C. Popera inspires us to see public service as a calling, anchored in integrity, compassion, and dedication.

MLGOO Popera reminds us that true leadership is not about power and position, but about the lives we uplift and the difference we create through every act of service.

In your daily work, how will you turn intention into meaningful service this week?

26/03/2026

READ | DILG: MLGOOs STRENGTHEN RULE OF LAW, SUPPORT FAIR BARANGAY JUSTICE

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed the vital role of Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) in upholding the rule of law and ensuring that the Katarungang Pambarangay system functions effectively and fairly.

Within the Katarungang Pambarangay system, MLGOOs guide barangay officials in observing proper procedures for mediation and conciliation, including the issuance of summons, the conduct of hearings, and adherence to due process under Republic Act No. 7160.

The Department clarified that while the Lupon or Pangkat does not possess coercive power to physically compel attendance, the law provides clear consequences for unjustified non-appearance. Under Section 515 of the Local Government Code, refusal or willful failure to appear despite a valid summons may give rise to indirect contempt proceedings upon proper application before the court and may also affect the ability of parties to pursue claims or counterclaims.

The DILG underscored that the absence of direct coercive authority is distinct from the existence of legal repercussions for disobedience, which are enforced through the courts.

“Ang papel ng MLGOO ay tiyakin na ang proseso ay tama, malinaw, at naaayon sa batas. Sa ganitong paraan, napapanatili ang tiwala ng mamamayan sa ating mga institusyon,” the Department said.

The DILG also expressed concern over the treatment of MLGOO Dexter Castro Narrido during a recent television interview, where he was subjected to undue humiliation while correctly discussing the application of the law. While scrutiny and debate are part of public service, these must be exercised with fairness, respect, and a shared commitment to clarity and understanding.

25/03/2026

25/03/2026

25/03/2026

23/03/2026

ALAM N’YO BA? | Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)

Ang Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) ay isa sa mga programa ng ating gobyerno na nagbibigay ng pinansyal na tulong sa mga lokal na pamahalaan para sa mga kritikal na imprastraktura. Ang layunin nito ay mapabuti ang paghahatid ng mga pangunahing serbisyo sa publiko upang mapaginhawa ang kanilang araw-araw na pamumuhay.

Ayon sa mandato ng DILG, tungkulin nitong subaybayan, suriin, at magtakda ng mekanismo upang mabisang maipatupad ang mga proyekto na naaayon sa mga alituntunin at layunin ng LGSF. Sa kasalukuyan, ang LGSF ay may limang programa:

✅Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU)
✅Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP)
✅Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB)
✅Growth Equity Fund (GEF)
✅Green Green Green Program

Bukod sa mga LGUs at barangay, ang LGSF ay may mga benepisyo ring naibabahagi sa komunidad tulad ng pagkakaroon ng ligtas na kalsada, maayos na daluyan ng tubig, pinabuting sanitasyon, at maayos na mga pampublikong lugar. Lumilikha rin ito ng hanapbuhay sa ating mga mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng mga isinasagawang proyekto at imprastruktura, na nagbibigay ng dagdag na oportunidad sa ekonomiya ng ating bansa.

Para sa mga karagdagang kaalaman tungkol sa LGSF, maaring bisitahin ang link na ito: https://bit.ly/40SqSHe